Core i7-13700K vs Core i3-13100

Prices and Stock
MSRP $409

Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Prices and Stock
MSRP $134

Intel Core i3-13100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) 12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-13700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700K is 99 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100.

Advantages of Core i7-13700K

Performs up to 4% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-13100 - 282 vs 270 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 24 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Core i3-13100

Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $124.99 vs $329.95
Up to 61% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-13700K - $0.46 vs $1.17 per FPS
Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 60 vs 125 Watts

This is a free version of Monster Hunter: World.

Monster Hunter: World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

FPS

282

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.17/FPS

39%

Price, $

$329.95

37%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for $329.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

Core i3-13100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

FPS

270

96%

Value, $/FPS

$0.46/FPS

100%

Price, $

$124.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-13100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) 12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz

Buy for $124.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Core i3-13100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

1920 x 1080

Very High

483

FPS

567

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

High

880

FPS

965

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Best Looking

239

FPS

265

FPS

Dota 2

1920 x 1080

Epic

238

FPS

245

FPS

Fortnite

1920 x 1080

Very High

275

FPS

371

FPS

League of Legends

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Single-Core

2840

100%

Multi-Core

17611

100%

Core i3-13100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Single-Core

2253

79%

Multi-Core

7337

42%

Core i7-13700K	vs	Core i3-13100
Sep 27th, 2022	Release Date	Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7	Collection	Core i3
Raptor Lake	Codename	Raptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
16	Cores	4
24	Threads	8
3.4 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.4 GHz
5.4 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.5 GHz
125 W	TDP	60 W
10 nm	Process Size	10 nm
34.0x	Multiplier	34.0x
UHD Graphics 770	Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 730
Yes	Overclockable	No